Topic: developer feedback
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Microsoft exec shocked by AI cynicism
Microsoft's AI chief expressed surprise at public skepticism, highlighting a gap between the company's enthusiasm and user reception of AI tools like Copilot. Critics argue Microsoft is pushing AI integration aggressively without addressing concerns about reliability, usability, and forced adopti...
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GDC Gaming Rebrand Sparks Industry Backlash
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) has rebranded to the GDC Festival of Gaming, introducing new pass tiers like the Festival Pass and Game Changer Pass, which has sparked debate over the event's direction and value despite remaining for professionals only. Industry reactions are sharply divided...
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Xbox Boss: Game Pass Receiving Biggest Ever Investment This Year
Microsoft is making its largest-ever investment in Xbox Game Pass in 2024, focusing on expanding the library with diverse games and has signed first-time deals with over 50 developers. The service sees strong recurring interest from developers, with over 150 partners returning to include future p...
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Path of Exile 2 Patch Notes: Major League Improvements Revealed
The Third Edict expansion for Path of Exile 2 is receiving a patch that refines the Rise of the Abyssal league and adjusts core mechanics like sprinting for smoother gameplay. Key changes include rebalancing enemy abilities for better fairness and readability, such as clearer telegraphs for boss ...
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Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro Outperforms DeepSeek R1 & Grok 3 in Coding
Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro update shows major AI advancements, outperforming rivals like DeepSeek R1 and Grok 3 in coding and reasoning benchmarks. The model excels in mathematical reasoning, scientific comprehension, and problem-solving, with significant score improvements in LMArena and WebDevAren...
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Google's New App Lets You Run AI Models Offline
Google launched Google AI Edge Gallery, an app allowing offline use of open-source AI models on Android (iOS soon), enhancing privacy and accessibility without internet. The app hosts diverse AI models for tasks like image generation and coding, processing data locally on devices to ensure pr...
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Google's New Implicit Caching Cuts AI Model Costs
Google's Gemini API update introduces implicit caching, reducing costs by up to 75% for repetitive queries on Gemini 2.5 Pro and 2.5 Flash models, addressing AI tool expense concerns. The feature automatically caches responses without manual setup...
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